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Key: E
Verse 1:
A E
You spent your whole life trying to be tough
F#m E6
Cause your parents married pain to love
A E
But you go all white at the sight of blood
F#m E6
And Jesus knows that you've seen enough
Intrumental break:
A E F#m E
A E
Something happened back when you were young
F#m E6
It kills you but you won't tell me what it was
A E
Sleeping on the floor in your grandma's room
F#m E6
Too tired to cry, too weak to even move
Chorus:
A
You're so scared you'll make the mistakes you
E
Had to watch your daddy make that
F#m E6
Took your mama and everything away
A
But it's not your fault and I don't need help
E F#m
Cause these bruises on my body, I gave to myself
E6
You're allowed to take care of yourself
Verse 2:
A E
25 and you're still crying in your sleep
F#m E6
Scared the world is out to get you
A E
And you've tried every bottle but you're in too deep
F#m E6
Cause you don't know any better, how could you?
A
And the fear is there when we're in your bed
E F#m
And I start to cry and you think it's something you did
E6
But baby I'm alright
I'm alright .
Chorus:
A
You're so scared you'll make the mistakes you
E
Had to watch your daddy make that
F#m E6
Took your mama and everything away
A
But it's not your fault and I don't need help
E F#m
Cause these bruises on my body, I gave to myself
E6
You're allowed to take care of yourself
Bridge:
A E
Last night I dreamed that you had gone away
F#m E6
Woke up in tears and stayed in bed all day
A E
And I'm terrified that I'll lose everyone I have
F#m E6
That I'll watch them leave and wait but they won't come back
Chorus:
A
You're so scared you'll make the mistakes you
E
Had to watch your daddy make that
F#m E6
Took your mama and everything away
A
But it's not your fault and I don't need help
E F#m
Cause these bruises on my body, I gave to myself
E6
You're allowed to take care of yourself
Outro:
A E F#m E6 x2
Song History
Published: October 8, 2025
Last Updated: October 8, 2025